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26 November 2024
What are quaaludes? Should you be worried they’ve been detected in Canberra?
Working alongside ANU scientists, we detected a recreational sedative – methylmethaqualone – circulating in Canberra for the first time. But a novel street drug is rarely as new as it seems.
17 December 2024
What are tariffs? And what does Trump’s plan mean for Australia?
As Trump returns to the Oval Office, we’re going to see headlines on tariffs. Here’s what it means for the US, Australia and the global economy.
5 December 2024
What does France's vote of no confidence mean?
The French Government and Prime Minister Michel Barnier have been ousted by a vote of no confidence. Where to next?
26 July 2024
What can we learn from the CrowdStrike global IT outage?
This is the national conversation Australia should be having in the wake of the global outage.
25 June 2024
Should we tax the rich? Research says yes
New research from ANU has confirmed the societal benefits of imposing higher taxes on the wealthy.
24 June 2024
Will French voters move to the right?
In the wake of the European elections, questions are being asked about the rise of right-wing populism. What does this mean for France?
9 May 2024
Why is Australia in Eurovision?
It’s been almost 10 years since Australia was first invited to be a part of the European song contest, and we keep coming back.
7 May 2024
What is Earth’s inner core and why do scientists want to study it?
Earth’s inner core holds the secrets to the planet’s past. But how can scientists analyse something that's impossible to see from the surface?
7 May 2024
What will happen if Trump returns to the Oval Office?
While it’s looking likely Donald Trump will return to the White House, Australia will be able to weather the worst of it.
29 April 2024
What can we learn from the failed Lehrmann defamation case?
Accusations of sexual violence are being increasingly met with defamation actions. In cases like this, who has the most to lose?
26 April 2024
Misogynistic mass violence is on the rise. Why are we ignoring it?
Hatred of women and girls is an underlying factor in many violent crimes. It’s time for society to take this seriously.
7 February 2024
Alternative fuels are no direct ticket to sustainable air travel
Sustainable aviation fuel sounds great for green travel, but the reality of their broader environmental impact is much more complicated.
24 January 2024
Why Australian workers’ true cost of living has climbed far faster than we’ve been told
We're being told cost of living pressures are decreasing, but for most it doesn't feel like it is — here are the tricky figures that explain why.
10 October 2023
Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain?
A number of factors seem to have motivated the timing of the Hamas attack, including the 50th anniversary of the start of the Ramadan War.